Panasonic DP 180 User Manual

Operating Instructions
Software
Before operating this software, please read these instructions completely and keep these operating instructions for future refer e nc e.
(For Panasonic Printing System PostScript3)
Before Starting Troubleshooting
Printer Section
Troubleshooting
Appendix
DP-180/190/1520P/1820P/1820E/2330/3030/3530/4530/6030Model No.
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Table of Contents
System Requirements.................................................................................................... 5
Installing the Printer Driver ........................................................................................... 6
QInstallation Procedures ................................................................................... 6
QWindows ......................................................................................................... 6
QMac OS...

Table of Contents
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Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................. 144
QPrinting Operation Failure .............................................................................. 144
QDocuments Not Printing Correctly.................................................................. 145
Appendix ......................................................................................................................... 146
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Before Starting
Before Starting
System Requirements
• Pe rsona l Computer  : IBM PC/AT an d compatible s (CPU Pentium II or greater)
• Operating System  : Windows 98
*1, Windows Me*2, Windows NT 4.0*3 (Service Pack 3 or later is 
required), Windows 2000
*4, Windows XP*5, Windows Server 2003*6, Macintosh 
OS 8.6-9.2.2 (Adobe PS 8.8 or higher), OS X10, OS X10.1, OS X10.2.1, OS X10.3
• System Memory : The minimum recommended Memory for each OS is as follows:
• Free Disk Space  : 40MB or greater (Not...

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Printer Section
Installing the Printer Driver
This ma nual p rovides examples of instructions for installing, configuring and using the printer driver for your 
version of Windows OS.
To use as a USB Printer:
To use as  a Network Printer:
Installation Procedures
Windows 98 : Follow the procedures on pages 16 to 19. (Connecting with a USB Cable)
Windows Me : Follow the procedures on pages 
20 to 23. (Connecting with a USB Cable)
Windows NT : This Windows OS does not support a USB Printer.
Windows 2000 :...

Installing the Printer Driver
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Windows
Printer Section
4Click Printe r Driver (Pos tScript3).
5Note  for Windows 98 /Windows Me users:
If your computer does not have the LPR Port Monitor 
installed, please proceed to Installing the LPR 
Monitor on page 36 before continuing this 
installation.
Click Install Prin ter Driv er (PostScript3).
6The  setup wiza rd will sta rt.
Click the   button.
7Read the End User License Agreement, then click 
the  button.
Next
ACCEPT
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Installing the Printer Driver
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Windows
8Select  Local Printer, the n cl ick the   
button.
9Select a printer port, normally LPT1 for local printers.
Click the   button.
10The Select Printer Model window appears.
Click the   button.
Note:
A  screen will appear  with Generic  PostScript 
Printer highlighted. Do not select this printer.
11The Brow se for Prin ter screen appears.
Select the folder directory where the PPD files are 
stored. On the CD-ROM they are under 
D:\English\PS\Setup\Windows (where D...

Installing the Printer Driver
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Windows
Printer Section
12Choose your machine’s model and click the 
 button.
13Specify whether  the printer will be shared with other 
network users. Click Shared and enter a shared 
name, or click Not shared.
Click the   button.
Note:
This screen does not appear in Windows 98/
Windows Me. Sharing information is 
specified during Network Settings.
14Printer Information screen appears.
You can accept the default printer name shown or 
change it as you wish. 
Select Ye s,...

Installing the Printer Driver
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Windows
The Pana so nic PostScript Printe r Driver has b een installed, and the Panaso nic Printer icon ha s been  
created in the Printers folder.
NOTE1. When installing on Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000/XP/Windows Server 200, logon to the 
computer/network using an account with administrator rights.
16The Prin ter Con figuratio n screen appears.
Select Ye s, to configure your printer now.
Click the   button.
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Cl ick the   button to return to th e setup 
wizard....